A NEW school that opened on the Northside last month has received a defibrillator from the Stephen Gately Trust.
On September 1, Grace Park Educate Together National School (ETNS), which caters for 28 junior infants, opened its doors on a temporary site at ChildVision in Drumcondra.
Marcus Wynne, Principal of the new school, said they were very grateful to the Stephen Gately Trust for the kind donation.
“It is a great resource for our school and the wider community. Our children have been learning all about the function of the heart and the importance of keeping our hearts healthy.
“With this defibrillator on site we are able to raise awareness of Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) and the importance of saving lives by using a defibrillator,” said Mr Wynne.
Stephen Gately, a former student at St Laurence O’Toole’s CBS in Sheriff Street, died tragically in October 2009 while on holiday in Majorca. The Boyzone band member was only 33.
Stephen’s only sister, Michelle, set up the Stephen Gately Trust in her brother’s memory to raise awareness of SADS and to hopefully prevent other families having to go through the pain of losing a loved one.
The money raised by the Trust will be used to raise awareness of SADS and provide medical and other needed equipment to hospitals, GPs, schools, colleges and sports clubs.
For more information visit www.stephengatelytrust.ie
